Missouri River's Central Valley & the Lake of the Ozarks

Blog about the Missouri River and Central region including Columbia and Hermann in addition to the Lake of the Ozarks with posts submitted by the state association's regional members of Bed and Breakfast Inns of Missouri.

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

The initial schedule of performers for the 2014-2015 season of the University Concert Series is out and there are some very special events that are coming up.

The season looks to kick off on August 15th with one of country music's legendary bands the Ozark Mountain Daredevils comes to the Missouri Theatre. Rosario Andino (classical pianist) will perform on September 16th and Willie Nelson and Friends will be at the theatre on October 12th.

The Golden Dragon Acrobats return to the concert series this year on October 29th or you can come and spend An Evening with Terry Bradshaw on November 19th.

To start of the 2014 holiday season, you may want to see a new show this year that will bring ice (yes, real ice) to the Missouri Theatre stage with the Holiday Ice Spectacular on December 1st and you wont want to miss the annual performance of Nebraska Theatre Caravan's: A Christmas Carol on December 10th.

This year you can also go back to the films of yester-year as the University Concert Series presents something new in it's line up- Feature Film's on the big screen of the theatre.
Some of this seasons highlights will be The Wizard of Oz shown on August 25th (marking the 75th Anniversary of it's release on August 25th, 1939); Camelot will be shown September 28th; The Music Man on October 27th and Meet Me in St. Louis on December 14th.

For more information about all the fun and exciting things that the University Concert Series is doing this year, please visit their website Here.

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Grab the family and come to one of Mid Missouri's largest Independence Day celebrations on July 4th in Jefferson City.

This 2 day event has 5 concert stages, carnival, beer garden, food court, sand sculpture, classic car show, hot dog eating contest, Corn Toss tournament and so much more you just have to come to see it all.

Plus there are tours of the Missouri State Penitentiary, Historical Society and State Capitol building and at dusk on July 4th, the skies become illuminated with a wonderful fireworks show.